The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-02

boys employed during tho entire ycar h
about seventy-fvo. Some OF theeo are
In guard camps In different parts Of the
ranch. whence they sally forth daily
and traverse the ranch in evesJ direc-
ton to SEQ that all is well with the cat
tie. and to give them whatever assist.
ance may be necessary. Others watch
the fences. some repair the wagons and
harness. and some 20 over the ranch in
squads OF dozen in charge OF fore
man, carrying with them wagon load
cd with provisions, cooking utensils.
branding irons, and stake ropes, for the
purpose of branding the calves which
could not be gotten to the pens, separ-
ating the cattle intended for market
from the stock cattle, placing them in
different pastures, and during certain
seasons, for the purpose of separating
the bulls from the COWS. They are all
required to report promptly the result
of their observations and the condition
of the cattle; to make memorandum
Of NIL they find dead, disat ed, or diseas-
ed, and they are held to faithful per-
formanco Of their respective duties and
to strict accountability of any negli'
gence. Indeed, an almost military dis
ciplino is enforced in every department,
and it pervades every feature lof their
management,
Mr.. II. II. Campbell, the proprietor
of this ranch, affords his boys every
compatible opportunity for self-im.
provement and self-elevatlon. He fur.
nishes them with newspapers and
periodicals TO enable them to improve
their education and to inform them
selves of passing events. He permits no
intoxication, no card playing, and no
fighting or quarreling on the ranch.
and by his own kind treatment of all
sets an example to them of kindness to
each other. Tho consequence is that
the boys are gentlemanly in their
bearing, and there has never been q
charge of even misdemeanor against
anyone while employed upon this ranch.
Their quarters are ample, comfortable,
and neat Their dining-room and
kitchen are furnished with all the con-
veniences of small hotel, and present
an appearance of neatness which would
shame many a housewife in the midst
Of the fashion and elegance Of society.
The comforts and conyeniences which
surmount the residence are striking
and instructive. 1t Is situated near the
foot of an elevated plain, which gradu-
ally slopes down to q neighborlng ra-
vine, and is surrounded by subdued and
picturesque elevations In the distance.
A short distance above the residence is
q remarkable spring or cluster OF
springs which break out on the plain
Just above the head Of o ravine which
forms deep rocky precipice few
yards from the house. Across the
brow of this dam has been erected
which transforms the springs into o
clear pool or fountain with solid rock
bottom, and which covers nealy half
an acre. This fountain is as limpid
and transparent as the waters of Cas-
talia-clearer than glass. From this
large spring the water is conveyed by
pipes to dairy-house arranged with
every convenience, thence 1t is raised
by hydraulic ram into q tall and spa
cious reservoir, from which it can be
readily thrown upon the house In the
event of fire. 1t is also carried by pipes
and distributed to the kitchen, bath
rooms, and throughout the house,
thence to the different shops and the
quarters of the cowboys. The stream
is then gathered up at the foot of tho
plains below: and made tot irritgato
a large vegetable garden. There
ls large warehouse for storing tho
commissary supplies Of the ranch, from
which the rations of the employees are
weighed and distributed with military
regularity. There is an ample and
well-supplied smith's-shop, large
wood shop, and complete harness
shop, where every part of wagon or
harness is readily mended and repair
ed. There Is store we'll supplied with
all kinds of clothing needed by tho ON
ployes, and first-class boot and shoe
makers establishment Here, too, is
postoflice, which furnishes all the pos
tai facilities required and through
which the employees are supplied with
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